At a glance
- Latest version
- v3.7.1 Beta 2 (13070020) · Beta build
- Updated
- May 3, 2026 (5 months ago)
- APK size
- 54.6 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.2+ (API 17)
- CPU support
- ARM 64-bit
- Permissions
- 29 (11 sensitive)
About this APK
VLC is an app. It includes native code only for ARM 64-bit, so it won't install on phones that can only run 32-bit apps.
It asks for 29 permissions, 11 of them sensitive, including record audio, access all files and read media images.
Ratings
Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.
Description
From the listing uploaded by “amr01060858610”.
Version history
2 versions are listed, going back to v3.7.0 Beta 3.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signed with a debug certificate Debug certificates are meant for testing, not for publishing apps.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature check failed May 3, 2026
- Signed byC=US, O=Android, CN=Android Debug
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)AC:5A:BC:F1:99:AC:86:61:6A:79:65:CB:84:59:94:89:A5:A7:3F:86
- File MD5e57745adfcc92ef8679bbe86d38b6845
- Uploaded by “amr01060858610” uploading since 2026
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures. AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (29)
VLC requests 29 permissions, 11 of them sensitive.
- Access all files Sensitive android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read media audio Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO
- Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
- Read media video Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Request installing other apps Sensitive android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES
- Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
- Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
- Foreground service special use android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) org.videolan.vlc.debug.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Media (custom) org.videolan.vlc.debug.MEDIA
- Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Tv read epg data (custom) com.android.providers.tv.permission.READ_EPG_DATA
- Tv write epg data (custom) com.android.providers.tv.permission.WRITE_EPG_DATA
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Vlc read extension data (custom) org.videolan.vlc.permission.READ_EXTENSION_DATA
Required hardware & features
- Landscape screen android.hardware.screen.landscape
VLC APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.
Is the VLC APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store flagged this file with a security warning. It is signed with a debug certificate, which is meant for testing, not for published apps. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is e57745adfcc92ef8679bbe86d38b6845.